Garyjames220 Posted August 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Hi we are going on a Disney cruise next year from Southampton, me, my wife and our two year old twins, we plan in staying in Southampton the night before I just wanted some advice is the best way getting there from Edinburgh/Glasgow I have looked at Southampton airport and there seems very little flights and the ones that are going there seem crazy money, based on this years prices I am thinking we are best flying from Edinburgh to Heathrow then getting a taxi for about £125 to the Southampton hotel I seen you can get a flight to Gatwick then get a direct train, but would still have train fair then taxi other end to hotel Trying to find the best price but also something that is suitable as we have young twins and want to try and make it as easy as possible does anyone have any other ideas or mybe something I am missing that may work out better. Let me know what you would do 🙂 thanks for any help Edited August 14, 2022 by Garyjames220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted August 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Why not look at making a bit of a holiday of the journey? Take a train from Glasgow to wherever you fancy visiting; rinse and repeat until you get to Southampton. We have done cross-Europe trips to Venice and back like this. You also might want to look at a night in Winchester pre-cruise. It is a lovely city and is quite close to get to Southampton for the cruise day. Edited August 14, 2022 by SteveH2508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted August 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2022 What about train Glasgow to Southampton, its showing £60 for the lowest cost adult ticket online. That would get you right into Southampton as you were paying £125 just for the taxi it sounds much better value. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyjames220 Posted August 14, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ziggyuk said: What about train Glasgow to Southampton, its showing £60 for the lowest cost adult ticket online. That would get you right into Southampton as you were paying £125 just for the taxi it sounds much better value. Sounds quite good, only thing is it’s 7.5 hours on the train each way think there is a few changes as well sounds a good price if I can get it for that In august Edited August 14, 2022 by Garyjames220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted August 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Garyjames220 said: Sounds quite good, only thing is it’s 7.5 hours on the train each way think there is a few changes as well sounds a good price if I can get it for that In august Ah yes, I did not consider changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norahs-lot Posted August 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Direct train from Glasgow to London Euston ( 4hr 30min ) then private transfer / taxi to Southampton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted August 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2022 14 hours ago, norahs-lot said: Direct train from Glasgow to London Euston ( 4hr 30min ) then private transfer / taxi to Southampton? Could stopover for a night in London then catch the train from Waterloo to Southampton (or National Express coach from Victoria coach station). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted August 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Drive. No need to stay overnight in Southampton there are plenty of places within 2 hours of the port, Cotswolds, Oxford etc. Finish the journey the morning of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyjames220 Posted August 15, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Thejuggler said: Drive. No need to stay overnight in Southampton there are plenty of places within 2 hours of the port, Cotswolds, Oxford etc. Finish the journey the morning of the cruise. not to sure if I fancy 15 hours of driving in under 1 week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyjames220 Posted August 15, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted August 15, 2022 10 hours ago, SteveH2508 said: Could stopover for a night in London then catch the train from Waterloo to Southampton (or National Express coach from Victoria coach station). yeah that’s a idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norahs-lot Posted August 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Trainline currently have a discount on Railcards, 33% off; so £20 for 1yr or £47 for a 3yr card... travel 1st class to London! 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyjames220 Posted August 16, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, norahs-lot said: Trainline currently have a discount on Railcards, 33% off; so £20 for 1yr or £47 for a 3yr card... travel 1st class to London! 🤩 as much as I would love to do that, I would probably Ned to leave it as I would want our two year old twins annoying any first class travelers Edited August 16, 2022 by Garyjames220 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted August 17, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 10:33 PM, Garyjames220 said: not to sure if I fancy 15 hours of driving in under 1 week Personal preference. I did 1400 miles in a week a few weeks ago to Lewis, Harris and back home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Blue Posted August 17, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 17, 2022 If you are comfortable with the driving (which is what I would do) I'd suggest you aim to stop over twice - perhaps Yorkshire area and then Cotswolds / Oxford area. Then proceed to Southampton on the day of the cruise in time for early check in. Probably aim to just stop once on the way back - perhaps Derbyshire area (North of Birmingham anyway) If not comfortable driving - best seems to be direct train to London (perhaps stay over in London) and then train to Southampton Enjoy the cruise whatever We took our three children on the Disney Magic many years ago - they loved it (as did I ) Aged 2 or 3 is however very young - whilst they will no doubt love it, I suspect they will not remember too much of it and you may have to go back and do it again when they are a bit older as well ! Special times - enjoy while they are young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyjames220 Posted August 17, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted August 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, Cheshire Blue said: If you are comfortable with the driving (which is what I would do) I'd suggest you aim to stop over twice - perhaps Yorkshire area and then Cotswolds / Oxford area. Then proceed to Southampton on the day of the cruise in time for early check in. Probably aim to just stop once on the way back - perhaps Derbyshire area (North of Birmingham anyway) If not comfortable driving - best seems to be direct train to London (perhaps stay over in London) and then train to Southampton Enjoy the cruise whatever We took our three children on the Disney Magic many years ago - they loved it (as did I ) Aged 2 or 3 is however very young - whilst they will no doubt love it, I suspect they will not remember too much of it and you may have to go back and do it again when they are a bit older as well ! Special times - enjoy while they are young Yeah that’s a idea and makes it a bit longer the trip too well there very good travelers there were in Florida in May at 13 months old for 17 nights and they loved it, had two flights to Orlando and never cried on the flight for more than 10 minutes all in, we’re great around the parks too we are doing a royal Caribbean cruise next month too around Greece so they will be well traveled already before there Disney cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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